Watch solar eclipse 2026 live
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Date, Timings, Live Stream in India: The ring effect will be visible for 2 minutes and 20 seconds. According to astronomical records, the solar eclipse is expected to begin at 09:56 GMT (3.26 pm IST) and end at 14.
On February 17, 2026, the world is witnessing an annular solar eclipse, the first solar eclipse of the year. In this type of eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun but is too far from Earth to completely block the Sun. As a result, a bright ring of sunlight remains visible around the Moon’s silhouette.